Aquila's Nest is absolutely worth a visit. We sat in one of their cozy geodesic dome igloos which…read moremakes it such a fun and relaxed experience. The wine flight did not disappoint -- we tried the red, white & a combination, all solid pours. The cheese box is necessary if you're trying the flight ( or you can bring your own food). Highly recommend booking an igloo and making a night of it!

Came back for another visit on Good Friday this time. The weather was great and we got nice igloo…read moreseating for more comfort and privacy. It was so cozy. The vineyard grounds were beautiful and such a relaxing view. We got 2 bottles of the rosè and there was a pizza truck that evening so we ordered a bunch of pizza. So good!!! Our server Ava was nice too. Great evening! My hard to impress parents loved it too

We had guest visiting and we always pass by this place so we thought, why not give it a shot!? It…read morewas a cold rainy day so we ran in not knowing what to expect. I think this is an awesome distillery and I can see it being even more fun in warmer weather! This place is know for whiskey and rye. It's cool because they do sampler in a little vile glass which I think is creative. Their cocktails were also super delicious! The service was great! It's seems that they definitely have regular customers that come in. It's not too big of a spot but there was a lot of seating both tables and around the bar.

A nice whiskey distillery with a bar/tasting room and nice outdoor seating by the stream. I love…read morethe beautiful ambiance of the outdoor seating area - its flanked by trees and you can listen to the gurgling sounds of the stream while enjoying your drinks. This distillery is also has grounds you can walk around and explore (not too big though). We took a peek at their aging/storage room with wooden casks while there, as well as their distillery. We were treated to a free, small sample of their whiskey at their bar. Its a nice stop when in upstate NY area.

TranquilityWine exceeded my expectations. The taste is perfect for unwinding, and the customer…read moreservice is excellent attentive, kind, and always willing to help. Truly a top-tier experience!

What a beautiful place to spend the afternoon with some friends drinking delicious wine!…read more Knowledgeable staff helped us with any questions we had about the wine.

This is a cute farm with attached hiking trails in Westchester County. There's a lot of free…read moreparking. Entrance is free. They have farmers markets on Sundays in certain seasons. They have over 777 acres. You can read about the history. There are no pets allowed so the animals are comfortable. They have all sorts of events.

Loved it here! I was…read morelooking for an outdoor space to walk and found this place. It was crowded with families but I walked for awhile on the trails and then ended up away from the crowds that were closer to where there animals were housed. The views here were very scenic and serene. I would recommend coming here if you want to see some farm life. If you have kids who love animals, I'd highly recommend this place! They have a lot of staff walking around guiding people around the farm area. There is plenty of signage to find your way. And, there was a snack bar with a variety of food too. I look forward to coming back here and seeing more farm life soon!

Good place for a meal, a spa visit, a little nature walk, etc. it's tucked away from the main road…read more The ambience is great. It's a nice getaway from the craziness. I would recommend.

https://foundingfarmers.org/2026/01/24/foreclosure-suit-hits-iconic-buttermilk-falls-inn-amid-public…read morecontroversy/ Sadly in foreclosure....horrible experience. After returning for many years..this beautiful property is falling apart. I reserved Pony's Pad and upon arrival they moved me to another less appealing space due to "maintenance issues" with no prior notice. Too many issues to note here. Management didn't call me back to address the issues I had after several emails and messages. Trip Advisor recent reviews confirm negative experiences as well. Use caution if considering this location for any type of stay or wedding venue, Its future is uncertain. (see above link regarding foreclosure status)

My partner took my here for a surprise birthday overnight. Not only did we stay in the Inn, but we…read morealso had dinner and (complimentary , when you stay) breakfast the following AM. We had an overall, great experience from start to finish. Takeaways: Dinner: 8.6/10 - subjective Debra (bartender): 10/10 (god dam she makes a drink - and you WANT to be around her). Night cap espresso martinis in the room were amazing! Breakfast (8:30-10:00am): 9/10 (could not believe how good that was for 'complimentary breakfast' which makes people nervous ) The Room: 7.8/10 - older but clean. This is an inn!! Quaint quiet clean - the bedroom TV didn't work - disappointing before bed, but not the reason we're here. Also, maid forgot hand soap for the room. FUN moment: we made (hand) soap at one of shops on Main Street- (cost $3.48 , had a lot left over lol) - was a fun oversight that made me make soap, by chance! Overall Service: 9.5/10. From the front desk to every waitstaff encountered , what a (small) lovely staff who truly makes you feel welcomed, not a bother in anyway and happy to be there. Sometimes a venue makes the experience special and sometimes the service makes the venue special. They are why we will return. This was a fun, easy, overnight that we're looking forward to turning into a tradition. We have walked passed for years and never been in until this past weekend! Thank you for hosting us and we look forward to being back!

Had an amazing day sitting by the water and catching with an old friend. We got hungry for an early…read moredinner abs went inside to just peak at the menu and ambiance and decided to stay and eat. Best choice ever. Greeted so friendly and warmly by host and then had an equally attentive and gracious server Gil! Everything we ate was delicious. Nothing to complain about except my date should have booked a room because I was stuffed and ready for a nap. We will absolutely be back because I have to try the lobster roll I passed on to have the short rib not disappointed just need to try other dishes lol

Hopkins Vineyard is a craft vineyard & winery that opened in Warren, Connecticut in 1979. It was…read moreopened by Bill and Judith Hopkins after they decided to transform their family dairy farm into a vineyard. The land itself (which overlooks the beautiful Lake Waramaug) was settled by Elijah Hopkins in 1787 after he returned from a tour of duty in the American Revolution. The land was chosen for its rich and fertile soil. Several crops were raised over the centuries, including: sheep, race horses, grain crops, tobacco, and finally dairy. After the first grape vines were planted on the farm in 1979, the Hopkins Family set out to convert their 19th-Century barn into a state-of-the-art winery and tasting room. Due to the vineyard's unique location, it is the only Connecticut vineyard with a micro-climate that is influenced by the nearby Lake Waramaug. This allows an extended growing season and a successful growing of grape varieties that ordinarily would not thrive in the harsh New England climate. My wife and I visited the Hopkins Vineyard this past weekend. To celebrate my wife's birthday, I took her for a drive in Western Connecticut to see the fall foliage and explore some wineries. This was our second visit to the vineyard and it was our second stop of the day. The view over Lake Waramaug is absolutely breathtaking! The interior of the barn is charming and inviting. We decided to order some wine flights so we could sample several of the winery's offerings. Between the two of us, we sampled their "Riesling", "Westwind", "Saperavi", "Lemburger", "Red Barn Red", "Sachem's Picnic", "Night Owl", and two different vintages of their "Ice Wine". We decided to purchase bottles of our two favorites (the "Night Owl" and the "Cabernet Franc Ice Wine") to take home. Hopkins Vineyard also has their own Charcuterie Bar where visitors can order a variety of delicious light food options. To accompany our wine flights, we decided to order the "CharBOOterie Board" which featured "Mozzarella Ghost Crostini", "Bloody Prosciutto Fingers", "Mimolette Pumpkins" and "Gummy Worms in Dirt". These delectable treats were as delicious as they were spooky. Before leaving, I also grabbed bottles of the "Elijah Hopkins 1787 Brandy" (collab with Litchfield Distillery) and Sono 1420's "Blaze Cinnamon Bourbon" to take home. Once again, we had an excellent experience at Hopkins Vineyard and we hope to return again and again!

Ambiance was great with some live music. Great service and was greeted promptly. Delicious wine…read morechoices. Love the option to order charcuterie boards of various sizes and food options! Only thing I would change would be to have soap in the bathrooms (didn't have at beginning of visit) however they did put some out later and wished it was better than the dial offered. But thats just me!!

There's nothing more special than Mother's Day brunch at the Kittle House Inn in Chappaqua, NY. We…read morewere seated in the bar area, where you could really feel the historic, cozy charm of the inn. Reservations filled quickly, so I felt lucky to secure a 12:00 noon table for four -- my wife, mother-in-law, son, and me. The brunch featured a prix-fixe menu, and honestly, everything sounded delicious. My son and I ordered Bloody Marys, while my wife and mother-in-law chose mimosas. I was starting to feel very sophisticated at that point. The croissants with assorted spreads and jams were outstanding. I started with the oysters, which were perfectly prepared and practically melted in your mouth. My wife was initially going to order the mixed salad, but I convinced her to try the burrata and prosciutto instead -- a great decision. My son ordered the spicy yellowfin tuna pizzetta, and my mother-in-law had the cream of artichoke soup. I sampled everything except the soup; I didn't think sticking my spoon into my mother-in-law's bowl was the best idea. Everything we tasted was excellent. The entrées were equally impressive. My salmon was unbelievably fresh, my son's filet mignon was tender and flavorful, and my wife's lobster eggs Benedict was rich and delicious. My mother-in-law enjoyed the spring vegetable quiche. Up until that point, everything had gone smoothly. Then service started to slip a bit. Desserts were taking an unusually long time, and no one had come over to ask whether we wanted coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or tea. When I finally requested coffee, the waiter didn't even ask what kind we wanted. The general manager came over and apologized for the delay, but I struggled to explain that the issue wasn't just the wait -- it was the lack of attention to detail and service standards you expect at a restaurant like the Kittle House, especially at this price point. I was happy to pay for a fine dining experience; I simply expected the service to match. What really caught me off guard was when he responded by asking, "Do you work in restaurants?" I found that somewhat offensive, as if my opinion needed credentials to be valid. Ironically, I actually have 30 years of hospitality experience, including work at Forbes-rated properties. To their credit, the waiter later apologized, and they removed the coffee charge from the bill. Despite the service hiccup, I would absolutely return. It honestly seemed like they were understaffed, with too few experienced servers and too much reliance on bus staff trying to keep up with a very busy holiday crowd.

I ate at Kittle House twice before (both years ago) and it was lovely, so I'm hoping the issues now…read moreare transitory. We had a business dinner with 7 people on a Wednesday night. And the service was a mess. Drinks took forever to arrive. Three guests would order but only two would arrive. When the food came out, it was disjointed so half the food was 10 minutes late. I ordered the grouper and it was so dry it was almost inedible Very disappointed

We loved this hotel, the breakfasts were superb, dinner was very good in the restaurant. I loved…read moreour room: perfectly designed, robes and slippers supplied, great shower and a little balcony. I will definitely be back

Inconsistent. On the one hand the Sunday brunch was surprisingly good; very fresh eggs, spinach and…read moresalad. Honestly was not expecting as much. The room was cute with some very nice touches - a decorative chest with extra blankets topped with a welcome candy; extremely plush bathrobes and a first rate hair dryer. It felt like some care went into the planning. Which made the downsides quite surprising. They are as follows -Leftover bottles, half-consumed - in our fridge from what I assume were the last guests. -The breakfast pastries were truly abysmal. Croissants so hard and tasteless that we could not eat them. I understand continental means light however some granola and pastries that didn't feel like bricks would have been nice. Very odd as brunch the day before was so good. We bailed immediately an went instead down the road to Mom's Country Cafe. -Dinner not nearly as impressive as brunch. I had read the negative reviews about the service but most seemed to be from a Thanksgiving debacle last year so assumed things had improved. The one waiter (for what looked to be at least 25 diners) was working his tail off and truly did the best he could in am impossible situation. Why they did not learn from the Thanksgiving experience is hard to understand. But kudos to the waiter for juggling this with a smile. Our wheatberry salads were ok - passable but nothing special. -Inconsistencies in the check in process as well. Check in is at 4. We arrived around 1 and were told by the young woman at the desk to wait till at least 3:30 which was fine but felt odd as it seemed like there was hardly anyone else staying there. They do offer early check in for $50 which IMO is ridiculous and unwelcoming. We went for a hike and returned around 3. The now gentleman at the desk told us our room was ready. In fact he said "the text letting us know how to access our room key is our signal that the room is ready." Interesting because I received that text at 1pm. The staff is friendly for the most part though front desk staff exuded some false sincerity and it seemed like our questions were a bit of an annoyance.

God is good! Can't help but to praise Him for everything because God truly is great. Stopped in to…read moregrab some bottles of wine that my girlfriend enjoys from this winery. I most certainly want to return to do the tour and taste testing they offer. Considering this place is so close to church, maybe I can stop by after services and they can explain how Jesus turned water into wine. LOL! Really cool vibes at this place, can't wait to visit again.

Winery Tour & Tasting? Sign me up! The tour was great…read moreand I'd do it again, while the tasting leaves a little something to be desired... Finding out that Brotherhood Winery bills their self as 'the oldest winery in the country' , I was pretty stoked for this tour. Unfortunately, what they should really say is "we are the oldest continuously operating winery (except for a couple times we stopped briefly) in the country (but not actually owned by people in this country)"... Our guide was full of interesting knowledge and fun trivia which she imparted over the course of our hour-long tour through the original wine cellars and museum, before taking us upstairs to the tasting room. Sadly the tasting was less of a guided exploration of their wines, and more of a choose your own adventure. 12 wines were grouped into 4 lots of 3, and choose which one you want to try. - All well and good, except the groupings were all haphazardly mixed and I felt like we were playing "one of these things is not like the others".